Cyclamen

Monkey-flower

About Cyclamen and Monkey-flower

Cyclamen

Monkey-flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Mimulus

Number of Varieties

24100

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Larva

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Antiseptic, Burns

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Diplacus aurantiacus

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Monkey Flower

In German

Zyklamen

Monkey Flower

In French

Cyclamen

Monkey Flower

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Monkey Flower

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Monkey Flower

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Monkey Flower

In Polish

Cyklamen

Monkey Flower

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Monkey Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Primulaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Diplacus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

23100

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Monkey-flower

Wondering what are the properties of Cyclamen and Monkey-flower? We provide you with everything About Cyclamen and Monkey-flower. Cyclamen doesn't have thorns and Monkey-flower doesn't have thorns. Also Cyclamen does not have fragrant flowers. Cyclamen has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Monkey-flower has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cyclamen and Monkey-flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Monkey-flower

Season and care of Cyclamen and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Monkey-flower season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.

Cyclamen and Monkey-flower Physical Information

Cyclamen and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Monkey-flower are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Monkey-flower

Care of Cyclamen and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.